Funny enough, my reason to roleplay developed and changed over time!
When I first started roleplaying, I did it to improve my English and writing skills. I was just returning to my home state in the U.S. after living in the Philippines for a looooong time, and since I did little to no schooling...
What I like about characters is, honestly, the backstory! In my opinion, the backstory makes the character who they are -- Which is why I can't tolerate a character who has a totally tragic, traumatic backstory and is just totally happy with no issues. I love characters whose backstories not...
I started roleplaying when I was in the 6th Grade, I was entering a depression and felt as though my writing skills were inadequate compared to my peers. I stumbled upon a roleplaying forum on this super old site that doesn't even allow roleplaying anymore, and my skills just improved from...